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Nowadays, collectors and investors turn to art for the benefits it offers such as asset protection, wealth preservation, portfolio diversification, low correlation with financial markets, profitability and other hedging possibilities in addition to its emotional and aesthetic qualities.

According to the Wealth Report 2023 of Knight Frank, the asset category art increased by 29% in 2022 and 91% over the last 10 years.

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Key factors for art as an investment:

Market Size 
The total market value of sales was estimated around $65 billion in 2021.&nbsp;

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The $2.1 trillion global marketplace for art and collectibles will reach a forecasted $2,9 trillion by 2026.

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Trends 
Many auction houses and galleries shifted online. This has brought younger buyers to the market. Investors in general have increased their interest in art. As a result, the contemporary art market is setting a new trend for the future of art as an investment.

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For the sale, the following two options are being considered:

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	<li>Private Sale: The painting is offered directly to private collectors of Choi Myoung Young's works.</li>
	<li>Auction: The painting will be offered as a single lot at an auction for contemporary art. This option is considered if the price has developed to the point where the minimum bid matches the market value and there is high demand for works by the artist.</li>
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Why Invest in Choi Myoung-Young?

Choi Myoung-Young is a leading figure in the Dansaekhwa movement and contemporary Korean art. Dansaekhwa, which translates as “monochrome painting,” was formalized in the 1970s in reference to Korean artists who redefined abstract painting in reaction to a turbulent socio-political environment.

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Formative Years and Artistic Influences

Born in Haeju, Hwanghae-do, in 1941, Young defected to South Korea during the Korean War and grew up in Gunsan and Incheon. In 1957, he began studying art at Incheon National School of Education under master artist Chung Sanghwa, after which he entered the Hongik University College of Fine Arts in 1960 to study painting.

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Evolution of Methodology and Style

After graduating from college in 1964, Young spent the remainder of the decade as a member of the art groups Origin Society (1963–1993), Korean Avant-Garde Association (A.G., 1970–1973), and École de Seoul (1975–1999), and participated in the likes of the Paris Biennale (1967) and São Paulo Biennale (1969) to set his foot in the art scene as an emerging artist. 
Since the mid-1970s, Young has persistently explored using his body and the relationship between the canvas plane and the medium of paint under the theme of “Conditional Planes,” repeating and varying physical actions on top of the flat surface to understand painterly existence. In the mid-1970s, the artist produced what are known today as the “Sandpaper” and “Fingerprint” series. 
Throughout the mid-1980s and the 1990s, Young’s repetitive movements took on vertical and horizontal orientations to settle as his unique methodology and style.

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"Monotonous" Works

Young often uses the expression “monotonous” to describe his works. Creating superficial space composed of regular units—by performing repetitive actions within the frame of the blank, quadrilateral canvas—can be seen as a daily act of validating existence. The canvas as a background no longer distinguishes or restrains art and life. Just as the body and the mind are no longer subjects for distinction, the conditional plane is now an existential “platform,” an infinite space that serves to intertwine and reveal the artist’s repetitive actions. This is precisely why Young’s creative world is a demonstration of “controlling monotony,” something that ceaselessly flows toward infinite variations.

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His work is held in several permanent museum collections including:

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan 
Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea 
Busan Museum of Art, Busan, Korea 
Daegu Art Museum, Daegu, Korea 
Gwangju Museum of Art, Gwangju, Korea 
Daejeon Museum of Art, Daejeon, Korea 
Shimonoseki City Art Museum, Shimonoseki, Japan 
Mie Prefectural Art Museum, Mie, Japan 
Hong-Ik Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea 
Posco Art Museum, Seoul, Korea 
Total Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea 
Gidang Art Museum, Jeju-do, Korea 
Walker Hill Art Museum, Seoul, Korea 
Ho-Am Art Center, Yongin, Korea 
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Seoul, Korea 
Leeum Art Museum, Korea, Korea

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Selected Solo Exhibitions:

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2024 
Tokyo Gallery + BTAP, “Choi Myoung Young”, Tokyo, Japan 
The Page Gallery, TEFAF New York, New York, USA

2023 
Almine Rech, “Choi Myoung Young: Conditional Planes”, Paris Matignon, Paris, France 
Art Chosun Space (ACS), Seoul, Korea

2022 
Gallery Bisunjae, “Choi Myoung Young: Conditional Planes”, Seoul, Korea 
The Page Gallery, “Choi Myoung Young”, Seoul, Korea

2019 
The Page Gallery, “Choi Myoung Young: Conditional Planes II”, Seoul, Korea

2017 
Gallery Shilla,“Choi Myoung Young”, Daegu, Korea

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Selected Group Exhibitions:

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2024 
Almine Rech, Art Basel Paris, Paris, France (Upcoming: October 18-20, 2024) 
Tokyo Gallery, Art Bael Paris, Paris, France (upcoming: October 18-20, 2024) 
Almine Rech, Frieze Seoul, Seoul, Korea (upcoming: September 4-7, 2024) 
Tokyo Gallery, Frieze Seoul, Seoul, Korea (upcoming: September 4-7, 2024) 
Shinsegae Gallery, “Contemplation”, Seoul, Korea 
Hammer Museum, “Only the Young Experimental Art in Korea, 1960s–1970s”, Los Angeles, USA 
Hoban Cultural Foundation, “Resonance of the Times”, Seoul, Korea 
Gallery Shilla, “Winter Collections In Daegu”, Daegu, Korea

2023 
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum,“Only the Young: Experimental Art in Korea, 1960s–1970s”, NY, USA 
Hakojae Gallery, “Eui-geum-sang-gyeong: Over her embroidered robe she puts on a plain garment”, Seoul, Korea 
Space21, “Avant-Garde group 1965 – 1975”, Seoul, Korea

2021 
The Page Gallery, ”Chusa Kim, Ufan Lee, Choi Myoung Young, Choi In-soo”, Seoul, Korea

2018 
Puerta Roja Gallery, “Reflections – Celebrating Eight Years of Cross-Cultural Collaboration”, Hong Kong 
The Page Gallery, “A to P (A letter from the new Page)”, Seoul, Korea 
Gallery Shilla, “Black Selections”, Daegu, Korea

2017 
Museum San, “Looking into Korean Art Part2: Dansaekhwa”, Wonju, Korea 
Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery, “Rhythm in Monochrome Korean Abstract Painting”, Tokyo, Japan

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Conditional Planes

Series symbolizes Young’s artistic journey throughout his work, since the 1970s. This style emphasizes the flat surface of the canvas, aligning him with the Dansaekhwa paintings, which are characterized by geometric, simple, clear lines and forms in primary colors. Young’s particular style in this era was based on the idea of the creation and extinction of traces on canvas by using fingerprint and sandpaper.

The price of 96,650 € includes the Splint Invest platform fee and external maintenance costs of 10,800 €. 85,850 € can be allocated to the asset. 
Platform Fee Splint Invest: Compensation for the tokenization of the assets, the maintenance as well as the further development of the application and the costs related to the research and maintenance of the expert network. 
External maintenance costs: Shipping, handling, 4 years storage, and insurance.

Variable Costs

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Prices of paintings of similar size (194 x 162 cm) and creation period (years 2000s) from the “Conditional Planes” series rose from $93,000 in 2018 to $136,000 in 2023 in the primary market, which was exclusively controlled by The Page Gallery until July 2023. This represents a 46% increase over the last 5 years, equivalent to a 9% annual increase. Additionally, this magnificent work by Young is offered at a price 30% below the current market value, providing a potential average return of 26% annually over the next 4 years.

Return

Young's role as a leading figure in the Dansaekhwa movement enhances the investment potential of his works, with demand and value likely to continue increasing. The market for Dansaekhwa artists has been growing in the last three years, gaining increasing recognition from major galleries and collectors worldwide.

Stability

Release: 03, September 2024 - 06 PM CEST

 
We've acquired this painting for below 100.000&nbsp;EUR, while renowned galleries like Almine Rech and Page are increasing the prices for similar artworks of Young to 144.000&nbsp;EUR and even 225.000&nbsp;EUR. This signals a price rise, making it an ideal "Short Term" asset.&nbsp;

Choi Myoung Young, Conditional Planes 22-601

In recent years, Young's rising prominence has been marked by a series of gallery shows that have established a reliable market for his work. In July 2023, the prestigious Almine Rech gallery began representing Young in Europe, the US, the UK, and parts of Asia, spearheading his career in the West. Works from his "Conditional Planes" series will be featured by Almine Rech Gallery and Tokyo Gallery at both Frieze Seoul in September and Art Basel Paris in October, two prestigious art fairs. This exposure will likely increase the value of Young's art and assure investors that they are investing in widely appreciated and respected works.

Track Record

M&amp;A Arts represents the leading edge in art and finance, spearheaded by Asher Edelman, the renowned investor and art collector. With an unparalleled experience and extensive relationships in the art world, M&amp;A Arts offers deep knowledge and expertise in the financial aspects of the art market.

M&amp;A Arts is a Swiss company at the forefront of the art and finance sectors. It was founded in 2023 by Asher Edelman, the renowned financier and art collector, and his wife, Michelle Edelman, who has dedicated her career to managing, promoting, and placing international artists, connecting global opportunities with galleries, museums, art fairs, and private sales. 
Together, Asher and Michelle bring decades of experience and expertise and a unique vision to drive success in the dynamic realm of art and finance. Alongside a diverse team of experts in the fields of art, finance, and business, they have cultivated an unparalleled understanding of the intricacies of the art world. 
 
M&amp;A Arts is positioned to become a leader in art-related businesses, facilitating the creation of new investment opportunities by identifying and sourcing works by artists with the highest investment potential.

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Asher Edelman is an internationally recognized financier, art collector, and innovator in art finance. Asher began collecting art in the early 1960s, earning recognition for his early identification of artists such as Jasper Johns, Cy Twombly, Robert Rauschenberg, Brice Marden, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. His passion for art led him to create the FAE Musée d'Art Contemporain in Pully, near Lausanne, which launched the first European retrospective exhibitions of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Roy Lichtenstein. He has also run various companies in the art sector, including activities related to lending, leasing, advisory services, and artist management. 
 
Michelle Edelman brings over 30 years of experience in branding, marketing, and Contemporary Art. She founded Traffic Creative Management and TRAFFICARTS, a leading creative agency and artist incubator in New York City, specializing in brand design and advertising, as well as the management, promotion, and placement of international artists with galleries, museums, art fairs, and private sales. 
 
Cedric Autet is a seasoned executive with wide expertise in financial operations and art finance. He has a proven track record of delivering value through strategic planning and execution of various art-related transactions, including lending, leasing and fractionalization.

This is an investment opportunity where we have recalculated the expected performance given by the external expert (M&amp;A Arts) and have thus verified that a positive return can be expected after deduction of all costs for storage and insurance.

Furthermore, we have verified the existence, the professional storage and the insurance of the artwork.

Choi Myoung Young, Conditional Planes 22-601

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